For the past several years, Patrick Harlan of Galesburg has been fighting for the Republican sate committeeman seat in the 17th Congressional District, pledging to passionately fight for conservative values that he holds so dear.

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.

Erika Harold and Gary Grasso each raised just $2 per vote cast for them in the attorney general primary race, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Gov. Bruce Rauner raised $215 per vote cast for him in the gubernatorial primary race last week compared to Rep. Jeanne Ives' $12 for vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

When first-time candidate Joshua Griffith, a production and marketing manager at Locke’s Roofing & Siding in Galesburg, first entered the Republican race to unseat Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) in the 93rd District, he was inspired by the idea that it is time for change.

Jonas Petty didn’t get the result he wanted in Tuesday’s Republican primary showdown against Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) in the 100th House District, but the Pittsfield businessman walked away convinced he stood up for the right issues.

State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) held off Republican primary challenger Joshua Griffith Tuesday night in a contest that remained competitive throughout the evening.

State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) streaked to an easy win over Jonas Petty in Tuesday’s Republican primary showdown in the 100th House District.

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

After months of talking with voters in the 100th House District about the issues that matter most to them, Jonas Petty now wants them to stand up and be heard on Tuesday.

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Massac, Vermillion and Cook counties see the highest rate of women voting in Illinois.

Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 in Meredosia receives $641 per student from the state to fund pensions for public school teachers and administrators – the most in West Central Illinois, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

The National Review has joined the growing list of publications endorsing the candidacy of Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Earlville CUSD 9 in LaSalle County receives just $230 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, the lowest of all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.